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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.14, 39,168.36 and 10,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.14, 39,168.36 and 10,328.75 is: 15,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.14 : 39,168.36 = 10,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.14/39,168.36 = 10,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.14x = 39,168.36 × 10,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.14x = 404,560,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,560,198.35/26,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.51

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